Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 88, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 9:46 PM CDT for 5 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 22, 2019, 9:46 PM CDT (02:46 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2019, 10:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Osage County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Washington County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 3:32 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 22, 9:44 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 162 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3161 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 985 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 186 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 4.9
- Supercell composite
- 20.5
The text
As transmitted.
935
WFUS54 KTSA 230246
TORTSA
OKC113-117-131-143-147-230330-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0088.190523T0246Z-190523T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
946 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Southeastern Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Southern Washington County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Southeastern Pawnee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northeastern Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 946 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from near Jennings to 6 miles
north of Walnut Creek State Park, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa... Skiatook...
Collinsville... Hominy...
Cleveland... Sperry...
Avant... Westport...
Talala... Vera...
Osage... Hallett...
Blackburn... Maramec...
Walnut Creek State Park...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3643 9657 3657 9555 3623 9602 3618 9672
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 254DEG 29KT 3620 9655 3634 9623
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
383
WWUS54 KTSA 230254
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
954 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC113-117-131-143-147-230330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0088.000000T0000Z-190523T0330Z/
Rogers OK-Osage OK-Washington OK-Pawnee OK-Tulsa OK-
954 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ROGERS...SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON...
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND NORTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES...
At 953 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located 2 miles north of Terlton and 7 miles northeast of
Walnut Creek State Park, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa... Skiatook...
Collinsville... Hominy...
Cleveland... Sperry...
Avant... Westport...
Talala... Vera...
Osage... Hallett...
Walnut Creek State Park...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3640 9648 3648 9620 3657 9555 3623 9602
3619 9665
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 253DEG 25KT 3622 9650 3634 9621
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$734
WWUS54 KTSA 230316
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1016 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC113-117-131-143-147-230330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0088.000000T0000Z-190523T0330Z/
Rogers OK-Osage OK-Washington OK-Pawnee OK-Tulsa OK-
1016 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ROGERS...SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON...
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND NORTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES...
At 1015 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located 3 miles northwest of Westport and 2 miles northeast of
Skiatook, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Skiatook... Collinsville...
Sperry... Talala...
Vera... Osage...
Walnut Creek State Park...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3636 9639 3651 9596 3657 9555 3624 9601
3622 9648
TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 250DEG 27KT 3627 9635 3640 9597
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 7:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 13 min |
| May 22, 7:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 49 min |
| May 22, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 50 min |
| May 22, 7:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Mayes, Rogers | 46 min |
| May 22, 7:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 43 min |
| May 22, 7:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Mayes, Rogers | 3 hr |
| May 22, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Rogers, Wagoner | 29 min |
| May 22, 8:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 7 hr |
| May 22, 8:02 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Osage | 36 hr |
| May 22, 8:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes | 4 hr |
| May 22, 8:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 42 min |
| May 22, 8:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes | 43 min |
| May 22, 8:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Pawnee | 40 min |
| May 22, 8:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 41 min |
| May 22, 8:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage, Tulsa, Washington | 40 min |
| May 22, 9:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee | 41 min |
| May 22, 9:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware, Mayes | 51 min |
| May 22, 9:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 3 hr |
| May 22, 9:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Delaware | 3 hr |
| May 22, 9:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Washington | 47 min |
| May 22, 9:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware | 48 min |
| May 22, 10:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Rogers | 32 min |
| May 22, 10:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 45 min |
| May 22, 10:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 49 min |
| May 22, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Rogers | 64 min |
| May 22, 11:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa | 3 hr |
| May 22, 11:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Rogers | 38 min |
| May 23, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 48 min |
| May 23, 12:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Ottawa | 46 min |
| May 23, 12:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Ottawa | 45 min |
| May 23, 12:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Rogers | 52 min |
| May 23, 12:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 45 min |
| May 23, 1:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Ottawa | 38 min |
| May 23, 1:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 42 min |
| May 23, 3:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 24 hr |
| May 23, 3:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and 1 more | 24 hr |
| May 23, 4:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Ottawa | 37 min |
| May 23, 4:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Rogers | 11 days |
| May 23, 4:29 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Kay, Osage | 21 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.